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Decware integrated

Hi all. I'm posting this because I'm looking at the Decware zen Trioid SE34I.5 integrated amp as my first foray into tubes. I'm planning on purchasing Zu audio dirty weekend mkII and would like your opinion if this would make for a decent starter tube system. 
Thanks.
wmbode
lancelock
1,085 posts
 
Decware is a good place to start. They have helpful forums and Steve is easy to talk to. It was my gateway drug into tube amps.
melvinjames
416 posts
 
Love my Decware SE84UFO .. 2 amazing watts per channel. (Mine is paired with some Omega's.) The Zu's should be a nice match but, as others have already mentioned, a call to Steve would likely prove helpful to you. 
mahughes
171 posts
 

@wmbode I’d be interested to know where you ended up on this. Did you purchase the Zu? How about the Decware? I have Soul Superfly and am wi during about Decware.

langla4
27 posts
 

Absolutely love my Decware 341.5.  I’ve rolled tubes and the improvement is awesome.  I do recommend that you upgrade the caps.  I did and wish I had upgraded to the Vcaps.  I feed the amp with the Brinkmann Nyquist DAC.  Really go well together.  The amp seems to drive any speaker with sensitivity above 87.  I’m running Lii Audio speakers with a 98 sensitivity. My biggest decision is finding a preamplifier to maximize the benefits of both the Decware and Brinkmann.  The journey continues.

gochurchgo
892 posts
 

30 month wait. Just FYI

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